California Curse

Summary: 5 years after Jess leaves for California Rory gets a job in Venice Beach for a national newspaper. She has a perfect relationship with her boyfriend Chase, but when she runs into Jess will things change?

Pairings: R/C,R/J and a little L/L

Rating: G

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Gilmore Girls although I wish I owned Milo.

A/N: This is my first Fan Fiction story so please tell me how I'm doing in your reviews and let me know about any errors in spelling or anything else. Thanks for all your reviews I really appreciate it helps a lot.

Chapter 3 - Bookstores And Movies

"Rory why Jess's?" Lorelei screamed into the phone.

"What?" Rory asked confused.

"Jess why did you go to his place!?"

"Mom where did you want me to go?"

"Umm a hotel would have been nice!"

"Mom Jess is my friend and he said if I ever need anything to come to him."

"When did he say that?"

"Two years ago." Rory replied silently.

"Rory!!"

"Mom!"

"Sorry, I just don't want anything to happen between you two…. Your with Chase now!"

"Mom nothings going to happened!"

"Fine if your sure. I have to go I'll talk to you later."

"Bye" Rory said hanging up the phone.

**Next Morning, Jess's Apartment**

Rory woke up and looked around her. Remembering last night she smiled. Her and Jess talked for hours about everything that happened the last few years, but Rory still couldn't bring herself to him about Chase. She looked on the coffee table in front of her, Jess's book was sitting there. Rory reached over and picked it up. 'The Year My Life Began' By Jess Mariano. She opened it and started reading.

An hour later Jess came out of his room.

"Hey" he said

"Hi" She replied setting down the book.

"Want breakfast?" He asked

"Jess… I'm in your book." she said

"Yeah, how about that."

"Jess?" she said getting up and walking over to him

"Yeah?"

She took his hands off the counter in front of him and gave him a long hug.

"I missed you Jess." She said looking into his dark brown eyes. "Why did you stop calling?"

"I don't know, but I missed you too." he said staring back at her.

Once Rory realized how long she'd been staring at him she blushed. "So how about that breakfast?" She said letting go of Jess.

"Oh yeah. So do you want to go somewhere or eat here?" he replied looking around.

"Umm… we can eat out, because then you can show me around, I have to call my aunt first though. And change." she said looking down at her clothes.

"Ok"

Jess sat down to read the newspaper while Rory changed and called her mom.

"Hey Jess where's the phone?" she asked.

"Umm.. Oh here it is." he said getting up to give it to her.

"Thanks" she replied dialing the number. Ring- ring -ring 'Hey you've reached Diane, I'm not home right now, I went on a quick last minute getaway with a friend. If this is Rory call me on my cell Hun.-beep- Rory hung up the phone and debated whether to call now or later. 'I'll call later. I'm starving.' she thought. Walking over to Jess. "Ready to go?" she asked.

"Yeah". he got up and followed her out the door.

As they were walking down the street people started to stare. "Jess why are they looking at us like that?"

"I never really go out that much that's why." he replied taking her hand. "Come on." he continued pulling her into an alley.

"Where are we going?" she asked quietly.

"Short cut." he replied, "lets go."

They walked down the alley hand in hand and finally got to an old book store. Inside there were plenty of books, there was a small cafe in the far right corner and Rory smelled her favorite smell in the air - coffee.

"Jess this place is great" Rory said excitedly.

"Yeah they have great food here and are pretty much opened 24/7." he told her.

"I'm hungry lets go eat." she said pulling towards the café.

They sat down at a table and waited for the waitress.

"Can I get you something?" she asked. "Oh My God!! Your Jess Mariano!!" she said realizing it was him. "I love your books, you're an amazing author!"

"Thank you."

"Oh anyway what can I get you?" she continued

"Umm.. I'll have the French toast and a large coffee." Rory replied

"Make that two" Jess said

After they ate Jess showed Rory how to get to the National Post's office. On their way home Rory asked Jess if they could stop for a movie.

"I'm in the mood for a classic." Rory told him

"Like what?"

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory What else?"

"Alright lets go." he said grabbing her hand and pulling her again into an alley.

"Short cut?"

"Yeah" Jess replied pulling her along.

**Jess's Apartment**

Rory and Jess are on the couch watching the movie, Rory's slightly leaning into Jess and Jess's arm is draped around her shoulders. They're both laughing.

"I haven't seen this in a while" Rory said

"Me neither." Jess replied as the movie ended. "So…" Jess continued, looking down at Rory.

"So.." She replied staring back up at Jess. She started to blush. 'I'm glad Aunt Diane wasn't home.' she thought.

"Rory?" Jess whispered, brining his hand up to Rory's face.

"Jess" Rory replied leaning closer to him.

Jess leaned down and lightly kissed her, then deepened the kiss, Rory ran her fingers through his hair as Jess moved his hand from her face to her lower back. The two pulled apart breathless when suddenly Rory's cell phone rang. She looked up at Jess as she got up to get her phone.

"Hello?" she said

"Hey Rory!"

"Chase, hi" Rory replied walking into the next room.